Edmonton Construction 13 (November 2015) - Page 177

hilman · #**3521** Posted **Jul 14, 2016, 9:57 PM**

Love the cloud reflection.

https://twitter.com/uptown_one/status/753708417777143808

EdmTrekker · #**3522** Posted **Jul 14, 2016, 10:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by McBoo

From the looks of it, the barrier will be between pedestrians and bicycles yes ... but there'll still be a curb between cyclists and cars.

That was the project render off the CoE website Someone will likely post pics soon enough so we can see whats what...as in what was sold to the public and what we will actually be getting. Lets hope there are no gaps.

mintzilla · #**3523** Posted **Jul 14, 2016, 11:09 PM**

Imo having both directions of bike lanes be in the same side of the street is a pretty Terrible idea. Seems like In Europe they try to avoid that as it increases the potential for accidents from cars not looking both ways before crossing.

Coldrsx · #**3524** Posted **Jul 15, 2016, 3:10 PM**

Before and after

http://www.metronews.ca/news/edmonton/2016/07/14/change-to-downtown-captured-by-redditor.html

Direct

http://imgur.com/gallery/RqT29

Coldrsx · #**3525** Posted **Jul 15, 2016, 3:12 PM**

Edmonton area mayors vote down higher density housing targets

ELISE STOLTE

http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-ne...vote-down-higher-density-housing-targets

Hallsy's Toupee · #**3526** Posted **Jul 15, 2016, 4:57 PM**

Can I ask a dumb construction question?
With the winter garden crane now removed, there's currently just 2 stationary cranes at ICE district, one for the hotel, one for Stantec. Will they manage with just 1 crane each, given that the COE tower used two stationary cranes? Do they simply bring more mobile cranes where needed?

Coldrsx · #**3527** Posted **Jul 15, 2016, 5:05 PM**

My guess is that you will see another tower crane for the Stantec tower, but the JW is a very tight site so 1 might only be possible.

hilman · #**3528** Posted **Jul 15, 2016, 5:07 PM**

Another dumb question, after removing the crane, what do they do to cover the hole? Do they pour concrete in its place or some sort of dummy plate?

Coldrsx · #**3529** Posted **Jul 15, 2016, 5:12 PM**

Typically, although not always, they will tie-in the area with rebar and concrete. All depends on the design for I have seen some used as shafts as well.

Airboy · #**3530** Posted **Jul 15, 2016, 5:13 PM**

That is exactly what they do. fill in the opening. In the old days of construction the tower crane was placed inside the structure and had to be lifted out.

MalcolmTucker · #**3531** Posted **Jul 15, 2016, 6:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

My guess is that you will see another tower crane for the Stantec tower, but the JW is a very tight site so 1 might only be possible.

Hmm. Maybe only one crane but multiple climbing concrete pumps.

Hardhatdan · #**3532** Posted **Jul 15, 2016, 11:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by MalcolmTucker

Hmm. Maybe only one crane but multiple climbing concrete pumps.

There will likely be two to facilitate moving the slab form work from floor to floor. Pulling all out one end of the building and feeding it back in one end of the building isn't that efficient on that floor plate size.

Daveography · #**3533** Posted **Jul 16, 2016, 2:23 AM**

Goodbye old friend. Looking forward to using your replacement.

Waterdale:

Lots more images of the Walterdale from today here:
http://skyrisecities.com/forum/threads/e...log-architects.24607/page-2#post-1133659

Hallsy's Toupee · #**3534** Posted **Jul 16, 2016, 3:50 PM**

Iveson blog on the High Level Bridge suicide barriers
http://doniveson.ca/2016/07/16/high-level-context/

buk · #**3535** Posted **Jul 16, 2016, 11:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by hilman

Love the cloud reflection.

https://twitter.com/uptown_one/status/753708417777143808

I think the new Edmonton tower is turning out ok (and just ok) but does anyone else think the darkness is a major departure from the bright silver renderings? Looks so much more ominous now, and frankly it is missing some of the detailing that gave the rendering some elegance.

EdmTrekker · #**3536** Posted **Jul 17, 2016, 12:19 AM**

I agree it is very dark and think it somewhat "overbearing". I can't recall the original render - what details are you referring to?

Black Star · #**3537** Posted **Jul 17, 2016, 12:58 AM**

COE tower looks very good. Unique in its podium and the glass being 2 toned is cool. Really good considering its a Govt building.

s211 · #**3538** Posted **Jul 17, 2016, 3:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by EdmTrekker

WAM is the proposed developer...on CNIB land. Financing not finalized...at least from what I have read in the media.

Thanks for the info re WAM.

buk · #**3539** Posted **Jul 17, 2016, 4:54 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Star

COE tower looks very good. Unique in its podium and the glass being 2 toned is cool. Really good considering its a Govt building.

It's not a government building. It's a privately owned building that happens to have a public sector as the main tenant. Keep in mind that commerce place would not exist today without the sweetheart deal (in favor of the owner) signed by the Alberta government

Coldrsx · #**3540** Posted **Jul 17, 2016, 5:09 PM**

^bingo.